... and it was 84 degrees outside today. That is one of the few reasons why I love Dallas. Still, it is Christmas, so it ought to feel like it. Guess I better head north for that.
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Last Saturday, I joined 800 runners in a 15K/5K race out at White Rock. The Jog’r Egg Nog’r was a fantastic little run, full of crazy Christmas costumes and lots of holiday cheer. My latest running motto? "If you can’t excel with talent, triumph with effort." –Dave Weinbaum
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The girls and I went for a little outing on Sunday night to the Deerfield neighborhood up in Plano, where they boast streets and streets of houses all decked out in lights and decor. When the neighborhood was first built, the homeowners were offered a $5,000 prize for the house that was best decorated, and thus begun an annual tradition for the Deerfield residents. The neatest house we saw is one that is nationally known for having over 100,000 lights on it, set to music. It was pretty much amazing. Who knew that lights could 'keep a beat' to the Black Eyed Peas?!
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Finally, 5 days before Christmas, our (Amber's) mini tree went up... on the dining room table!
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And for your viewing pleasure, this is a pretty great video of the Digital Story of the Nativity.
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"... and they will call him Immanuel” (which means 'God with us').
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